Letter: Esty’s failure of standards

Here we are as a nation with two current critical subjects to deal with. One is the topic of gun violence; the other, sexual harassment.

The U.S. Congress has to deal with both subjects and come up with some sort of legislative law to cover both problems.

But wait a minute folks; a high ranking congresswoman of the U.S. Congress just sank the ship. This congresswoman is an advocate for gun control and sexual harassment in the work place. In her workplace, a staff member was harassed, threatened to be killed and punched in the back by the congresswoman’s then- chief of staff. Other staff members were also harassed.

The congresswoman, in an attempt to conceal her own inconsiderate actions, three months after the assault, gave the former chief of staff a good recommendation to a new job in Ohio, plus $5,000. This congresswoman did nothing to console the staffer who was threatened with her life.

In Ohio, this individual may purchase a gun and pass any universal background check.

The behavioral patterns that accompanied him to Ohio will not appear on any available background material, except for the wonderful job recommendation provided by the congresswoman.

This same person has chosen to stay in office and will probably vote on the two most important issues facing our nation. Somewhere ethical standards have fallen in the murky waters of politics.